Q: Is a municipal ordinance for disorderly conduct considered a disorderly persons offense?
A: No a municipal ordinance is not considered a disorderly persons offense, but can carry jail just like a disorderly persons offense. The only real difference is that a municipal ordinance does not have a criminal record attached to it. Either way you should always have a good lawyer whenever you face any possibility of jail. Most of us attorneys offer a free in office consultation, I suggest you start at that point.
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A: An ordinance is an ordinance. So disorderly person ordinance is an ordinance.
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